Hospital Beds & Equipment - Potential Equivalents
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Gallup Service Unit, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential equivalent products for various hospital beds and vital signs monitors. This includes advanced ICU beds, medical-surgical smart beds, birthing beds, bariatric beds, and wall-mounted vital signs systems. The purpose is to inform the acquisition strategy, including potential brand name restrictions, competition, and set-asides, particularly for Indian-owned economic enterprises. Responses are due by June 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM MDT.
Scope of Interest
IHS is seeking information on products that can serve as equivalents to specific Hillrom and Welch Allyn models, matching their salient characteristics. Key items include:
- Progressa+ ICU Bed (P7500): Advanced ICU bed with pulmonary therapy, CLRT, integrated scale, pressure injury prevention, and nurse call integration.
- Centrella Smart+ Bed (P7900): Medical-surgical smart bed with fall prevention, integrated monitoring, pressure redistribution, and nurse call integration.
- Affinity 4 Birthing Bed: LDR capable bed with adjustable positioning, removable foot section, and nurse call integration.
- Compella Bariatric Hospital Bed: Bariatric bed (>=500 lbs capacity) with integrated air surface, expandable width, built-in scale, and nurse call integration.
- Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor Wall Mount System (85NTVX3-US): Wall-mounted system with integrated otoscope, ophthalmoscope, NIBP, SpO2, temperature, color touchscreen, and EMR connectivity.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit:
- Identification of potential equivalents and manufacturer information.
- Statements detailing how proposed equivalents compare to each item's salient characteristics.
- A Company Profile including UEI, name, address, primary POC, business size, type of ownership, socio-economic status (e.g., 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone), identification of Native American ownership, and SAM.gov representations.
- A brief statement of the company's capability, including current/past performance or established contracts (GSA/VA Schedule).
- Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEEs) must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached to the original notice) in accordance with HHSAR 326.606-1(b).
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS Code: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 800 employees)
- Set-Aside: None specified; market research will inform potential set-asides, including for Indian-owned enterprises.
- Response Due: June 9, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT
- Published: June 3, 2026
- Contact: Rodney Brown, Contract Specialist, Rodney.Brown@ihs.gov
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation and does not guarantee a future award. Information is for market research only, and the government assumes no financial responsibility for submission costs. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov at the time of offer/award. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.